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5 Hit Songs That Prove 1993 Was The Decade's Greatest Year For Women In Rock

staff@grunge.com (Richard Milner) — Tue, 26 May 2026 22:07:00 +0000

Women in rock like Melissa Etheridge, PJ Harvey, and the Cranberries released authentic, personal music in 1993 that proved it was the best of the decade.

5 Songs That Prove 1991 Was The Best Year For College Rock

staff@grunge.com (Mikael Angelo Francisco) — Fri, 22 May 2026 14:07:00 +0000

Bubbling up from the '80s, college rock got off the sofa and graduated in 1991, with iconic hits from bands such as R.E.M. and the Red Hot Chili Peppers.

Shoegaze Never Had A No. 1 Hit — But These 5 Songs Prove The Genre's Incredible Influence

staff@grunge.com (Mark Gurarie) — Fri, 22 May 2026 10:07:00 +0000

Shoegaze shuffled into the '90s with a fresh, innovative, and very distorted sound, and these songs may remind you of more recent and successful bands.

The Most Unexpected Career Moves In Music History

staff@grunge.com (Chris Turner-Neal) — Wed, 20 May 2026 16:07:00 +0000

Musicians get bored, have secondary interests, and hear the whispers of mischievous demons like anyone else, and sometimes they make unexpected career moves.

Bob Dylan's 1997 Love Song Is So Iconic The Biggest Names In Music Couldn't Resist Covering It

staff@grunge.com (Brian Boone) — Sun, 10 May 2026 00:37:00 +0000

Bob Dylan's song off of his 1997 album "Time Out of Mind" has been covered more than 450 times, including by artists like Garth Brooks and Adele.

5 Songs That Prove 1991 Was The Decade's Best Year For Shoegaze Music

staff@grunge.com (Richard Milner) — Sat, 09 May 2026 16:07:00 +0000

The heyday of shoegaze was relatively short-lived, but music from acts such as My Bloody Valentine and Curve made 1991 the peak year of that fuzz-filled era.

Neil Diamond's Hard Pivot To Country In The '90s Was A Bold Risk That Paid Off

staff@grunge.com (Brian Boone) — Tue, 05 May 2026 20:07:00 +0000

Neil Diamond was a pop-rock hitmaker from the '60s to the '80s, but in 1996, he took a risk and made "Tennessee Moon," a country album. The risk paid off.

5 Classic Rock Songs That Take Gen Xers Back To Their First Kiss

staff@grunge.com (S. Flannagan) — Tue, 05 May 2026 10:07:00 +0000

These classic love songs from the Cure, Mazzy Star, INXS, Journey, and the Smiths may bring back the nostalgia of a first kiss for gen xers.

Iconic Moments That Changed Rock History Forever

staff@grunge.com (Brian Boone) — Mon, 04 May 2026 00:37:00 +0000

Over the course of rock history, certain individuals and their acts stand out as the most important ones that created and defined the genre.

5 Neil Young Songs Only True Fans Will Appreciate

staff@grunge.com (Mark Gurarie) — Sun, 03 May 2026 16:07:00 +0000

Dig through Neil Young albums ranging from 1973 to 2012 and beyond, and you'll find decades of songs that will always beguile and blow fans' minds.

Bob Dylan Never Had A No. 1 Hit — But His Son Jakob Topped Three Charts At Once In 1997

staff@grunge.com (Steven Luna) — Sun, 03 May 2026 10:07:00 +0000

Bob Dylan may be one of the best-known singer-songwriters of the 20th century, but he's never had a No. 1 song - though his son did.

The Absolute Worst Concert Performances Of The 1990s

staff@grunge.com (Mikael Angelo Francisco) — Sat, 02 May 2026 00:37:00 +0000

From SNL to Woodstock '99, the '90s were host to some truly questionable performances that were burned into the fabric of music history for the wrong reasons.

5 '90s Shoegaze Songs We'd Trade The World To Hear Again For The First Time

staff@grunge.com (Mark Gurarie) — Tue, 28 Apr 2026 10:07:00 +0000

Enveloping us with a miasma of distorted guitar and melancholy lyrics, the first listen of these shoegaze songs by bands such as Lush will always be the best.

5 Rock Songs That Took These Movie Trailers To A Whole New Level

staff@grunge.com (Chris Condry) — Mon, 27 Apr 2026 12:07:00 +0000

The song or piece of orchestration underneath a trailer's action sets its tone, establishes its pace, and has the power to elevate the clip to instant virality.

Tours That Destroyed Iconic Rock Bands

staff@grunge.com (Sergio Pereira) — Sun, 26 Apr 2026 18:07:00 +0000

There have been tours that were responsible for the destruction of many groups, whether it be due to the internal tensions boiling over or a real-life tragedy.

5 Rock Songs From 1991 That Sound Even Cooler Today

staff@grunge.com (Richard Milner) — Sun, 26 Apr 2026 12:07:00 +0000

In 1991, songs like "Black" and "Jerry Was a Race Car Driver" were great, but over time, those songs and these others have become even cooler.

5 Flop Love Songs From The '90s That Have Earned Respect From Younger Generations

staff@grunge.com (Andrew Dirst) — Sat, 25 Apr 2026 00:37:00 +0000

Though artists like Sade and Lauren Hill had hit love songs in the '90s, they also had some flops, and now, younger generations are claiming them.

Rock Legends With Zero No. 1 Hits

staff@grunge.com (Brian Boone) — Fri, 24 Apr 2026 10:07:00 +0000

During rock's zenith of cultural and commercial importance in the latter third of the 20th century, some legends failed to gain a No. 1 hit.

5 Rock Songs Every Gen Xer's Road Trip Playlist Needs

staff@grunge.com (Chris Turner-Neal) — Tue, 21 Apr 2026 16:07:00 +0000

Gen Xers invented the mixtape, so road trip playlists are still a priority. They should include rock songs by No Doubt, STP, Sammy Hagar, and these others.

The Longest Marriages In Rock 'N' Roll History Smash Every Stereotype

staff@grunge.com (Kathy Benjamin) — Mon, 20 Apr 2026 12:07:00 +0000

Amazingly, some rock stars have historically long marriages, even with the pressures of endless touring, career ups and downs, and the myriad of temptations.